So Many Good Reasons to DASH!

DASH KCKis a 5K run/walk in the heart of Kansas City, Kansas presented by Donnelly College & Downtown Shareholdersin cooperation with the KCK Public Library's, Library in the Park event.

We want YOU to participate for 1. YOUR HEALTHWhether you are walking or running, making a commitment to physical activity is a critical part of your overall health. Donnelly and our partners hope this event gets you moving and keeps you going.

2. EXPLORE KCKHave you been to urban KCK lately? There's no better time to explore this tight-knit, historical community filled with beautiful architecture and thriving diversity than now.

3. ALL ARE WELCOMEWith a pay-what-you-can registration fee, everyone can participate regardless of income. Bring your family, friends and neighbors and enjoy the dash.

4. A MISSION WORTH RUNNING FORWe’re Donnelly College, and we are happy to tell you how our small college makes a big difference in the lives of our students. Donnelly College is a private, Catholic college located in urban Kansas City, Kansas (KCK) since 1949 with an unswerving commitment to making college accessible for everyone, especially those under-represented in higher education. We do that foremost by keeping tuition low -- around $7,000 this year -- the lowest in Kansas or Missouri and the 51st most affordable college in the nation! More than 700 students attend Donnelly each year, and 85% are first-generation college students surpassing national averages of student success.